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California
Winter Creek (Upper)
0.8 mi
Distance
989 ft
Gain
1h 7m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 10 h ago · oldest 34 d
caution: Agency alerts
9 active alerts in Angeles National Forest; most severe: Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
USFS34 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 79°F / low 72°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather10 h ago
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Winter Creek (Upper)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 989 ft
- Elevation loss
- 803 ft
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About this trail
Winter Creek (Upper) is a 0.80-mile trail in the Trails near Altadena system managed by the Forest Service in California. The trail gains 989 feet of elevation.
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